Adri Odendaal

Adri is a Registered Nurse and experienced Practice Nurse with over 20 years of clinical and chronic disease management experience across the United Kingdom and South Africa. She has developed specialist expertise in diabetes care, patient education, care coordination, and long-term condition management, with a strong focus on improving patient outcomes through evidence-based practice and compassionate, person-centred care.

Holding a Postgraduate Diploma in Diabetes, Adri has extensive experience supporting patients with Type 2 diabetes, including assessment, insulin therapy, glucose monitoring, diabetic foot care, and self-management education. Throughout her career, she has worked closely with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver high-quality care and empower patients to take an active role in managing their health.

As a Care Coordinator and Health Coach working in South Africa, Adri supported national disease management programmes, coordinating care for hundreds of patients and contributing to significantly improved compliance, screening rates, and reduced diabetes-related hospitalisation costs. She also played a key role in developing staff training programmes, patient education initiatives, and healthcare technology solutions to enhance chronic disease management.

With a background spanning primary care, community nursing, chronic disease clinics, and practice nursing, Adri combines strong clinical skills with exceptional communication and organisational abilities. She is passionate about patient advocacy, education, and helping individuals achieve better health outcomes through personalised support and ongoing care.